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movie last night 50/50
I had no idea what it was about..little did I know it was about young man and cancer..
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any one else not wanting to do herceptin/arimidex
I was diagnosed August 24, 2010 with IDC stage2B 7cm, ER+/PR- HER2+, grade 3. Nodes negative. Chose to have bilateral Mastectomy, profolactic mastectomy and oopherectomy. I do not carry the cancer gene. Had 4 rounds of adrimycin, did taxol for 12 weeks with herceptin for about 6 months. I have a few months of herceptin…
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How are we suppose to act when we have cancer?
Family and friends have said many times you dont act like you have cancer. Well I dont when chemo or radiation dont have mw so sick I can barely hold my head up much less act. I am a eleven year survivor of stage 4 breast with mets to the bones and still doing chemo called herceptin every three weeks. I must say the day I…
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plz pray for my mother ,she is suffering from breast cancer and bone infection
plz friends pray for my mothers healing,doctors say she has breast cancer,i beg u all to pray for my mothers pain and the big tumour she is having on her left breast.. plz pray she may be healed this moment,,i need her life. 30th September 2011 _______________________________ Thank u very much for ur prayers my dear…
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+ Light A Candle For Libby/Pinkflutterby +
This is a beautiful site that we have used, unfortunately before, for the loss of one of our pink sisters. You can light a candle in memory of Libby. Here is the direct link to make it easier for you Libby
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Call from MDA-- a miracle!
OK, as many recall, I was told that my current physician probably should not have switched me to faslodex based on markers. Guess what? The MDA physician just called and said that I am now officially in remission! My scans show no activity and the ribs are now sclerosing (healing). I can't believe this. She said that the…
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Breast prostethis
I am looking for a group that would donate a breast prosthesis for me. I cant afford one and cant seem to find an organization that would help. I am in the North Syracuse area and any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch
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Exciting News Out of Stockholm for ER+ Resistant Cancer
Adding the drug everolimus to the aromatase inhibitor exemestane "more than doubled the time women lived without tumor growth and cut risk of their disease worsening by 57% versus hormonal therapy alone." See: Novartis Drug Helps Women With Advanced Breast Cancer This from the source below: "Coupling everolimus with…
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Re: Dentist
Has anyone ever been told no dentist till after chemo? I may have a cavity but not sure I can go to dentist and have novacane.... I will c my oncologist on Weds. But I have been curious:) All my pink sisters have a great weekend:) Hugs Erica
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Halfway through Radiation
Today was treatment 14 of 28, and I am so happy to be half way through. I have a little redness on my upper chest, but no pain and no burns. I have had only ten treatments in a row, due to problems getting started, but I hope this is an indication that I won't burn. Getting started was really a mess, though. Because I…
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I'm SO confused!! Help!
I had bc in 3/2010 on my right side, lump, chemo, rad, herceptin, ovaries removed prophelactilly, now take arimidex. Now, this past Mon I saw a dip(or dimple)in my left breast. This can't be happening! Got an appointment for Tues, onc sees what I tell him and when he feels around, he says it feels like you lost breast…
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Menstrual cramps from Tamoxifen?
Hi everyone! I just started on Tamoxifen a few days ago. Today I am having bad cramps. I never really had menstrual cramps but I guess this is how they feel. I just had my first period post chemo 2 weeks ago, but was told they could be infrequent at first. Has anyone else had this possible side effect from Tamoxifen/…
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When to start wearing a bra again after radiation? Realize I forgot to ask my radiologist.
Hi everyone, For those of you who had radiation, when did you start wearing a bra again? I just finished this past Monday. Already my breast is less tender and less red. I wonder when it is prudent to start wearing a bra again? All comments are much appreciated. Eva
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I m still here yay
after finishing chemo sept 29 10, from double mas, 1st stage . Leg started getting numb in march, after many appoints and stupids mri 's w contrast (could never be without!),One Doc said Mets all oveer spine. Went to new Docs .Neg pet, neg bone scans. Biopsy on bone done yesterday. Waitning 4 results. Wish me luck. Lots of…
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Steriotatic Biopsy for calcifications
Hello all, Had lumpectomy in December, finished chemo this summer, finished rads this month. My latest mammogram (last week) showed calcium deposits in my same location as original lump. It's probably and most likely nothing. But, to be sure - I'm having a biopsy this Tuesday. Steriotatic Biopsy Has anyone had this after…
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Thyroid update
Just a brief update. I started my chemo last Wednesday and so far have not experinced any of the nast side effects that I have read about. I had the normal fatigue and a bit of coating on my tongue and throat, but I have been able to eat pretty much anything and everything. I am thinking I might gain weight on chemo! The…
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How are you doing Jean0609?
You were so kind to let all of us know about Libby, and, I know from your post how close you two were, that I was just concerned about you. I pray that your doing better now. And, thank you again! Hugs, Lex
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A Hopi Prayer
A Hopi Prayer by Mary E Frye Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet white doves in…
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Has anyone oppted to not take the inhibitors and not had a re-occurance.
I have been told i will need to take amoratase inhibitors. I am post menapause 64 years old. I had a small growth removed from my left breast at 1.1cm, margin and nodes were clear. I am currently not over weight i lost weight prior to diagnosis. The inhibitor side effects are so scary i would rather not take them. Have any…
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Good news/bad news
Hello All. I promised to update you all on my results for my hysterectomy...thankfully everything was normal...so that part is done.... Unfortunately, the day before I got my results, I found out that my my nephew who had been missing for the past month was found...he had comitted suicide and had been outside in a park for…
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Has anyone taking aromatase inhibitors leveled off w side effects, or do they keep getting worse?
I HAVE BEEN ON FEMARA ABOUT A YEAR..HAVE OSTEOPENIA, HIGH CHOLESTEROL AND SIGNFICANT PAIN, STIFFNESS AND WEAKNESS IN MY HANDS...AS WELL AS 4 OUT OF 5 DIGITS ON MY RT HAND W TRIGGER FINGER. MY CONCERN IS HOW BAD IS THIS GOING TO GET OVER THE NEXT 4 YEARS AND WILL THE SIDE EFFECTS BE PERMANENT...I WAS TOLD AFTER 18 MONTHS…
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Got my chair today!
As hard as it is to imagine using a chair, at the same time I am thrilled to have it! It is a jazzy go-chair, blue, and it breaks down really easily into 4 parts so it will fit perfectly in the back of my CRV. I was very worried about how I would be able to get around with it, but it is so compact. Did find out though that…
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Swelling of legs, ankles, face and abdomen
Done with my last chemo end of august 2011... Experiencing swelling of legs, ankles, face and abdomen. My legs are painful and hard to walk. What should I do?
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do you loose your hair during radiation trearment?
Do u loose your hair in radiation treatment?
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Chen, thinking of you today
How are you feeling? Did you have your thoracentesis today? Sending you (((hugs))) and prayers and hoping you are well.
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water question
I would like to know what kind of water do you drink, plastic (deerpark etc...) or filtered from the sink? MOLLYZ
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D.I.E.P. Reconstruction - rib bone piece now in my belly
I saw my plastic surgeon today, found out something interesting that I thought I'd share. I've completed the D.I.E.P. reconstruction after my mastectomy, and a breast lift on my other side, and was back to the surgeon today to plan the final small surgery to form the nipple. I was reading a newspaper article posted on his…
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ambiguous feelings
Tomorrow marks one year since I found out I have cancer. I have been trying to think of it as positive, but when I recall the day, it is not easy. I have been feeling apprehensive all week. I am not sad, but I am not "happy" either. I want to mark the day, but I am not sure how. My daughter thinks I should celebrate, but I…
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I did it!!!!
Well I just got home from the nuclear medicine scan and I did it! Took 2 1mg Ativan. Not too bad because my daughter and the 2 nurses kept talking to me to keep my mind off myself. :) I still have left over goodies from the previous bus trip so ate the on the way. Marge, when I said I needed you to hold my hand, geez I…
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Turmeric
There are a few avid followers of the Anti Cancer diet over on the uterine cancer board, particularly the poster below. She researches everthing and provides some very interesting data. Since the article she is now posting is about Taxol, Tumeric and breast cancer, I'm going to copy and paste it here so you can see it. If…